picture
gb/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/ us/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
A1
Engelsk
~ 700
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv
A1
entity
1
A drawing, painting, or photograph
A drawing, painting, or photo that shows what something looks like.
Bruksmønster:
a picture of [something/someone]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'picture' with 'photo'; all photos are pictures, but not all pictures are photos.
Synonymer
image (More general; can refer to visual representations in any medium, including digital.)
Antonymer
object (Refers to the actual thing instead of its representation.)
Ordkombinasjoner
take a picture
|look at a picture
|hang a picture
|draw a picture
Temaer
art
|media
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- She hung a beautiful picture of the mountains in her living room.
- I took a picture of the sunset with my phone.
- The museum displayed pictures by famous artists.
- He drew a picture of his dog for art class.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- I have a picture of my family.
- She is looking at the picture on the wall.
- He took a picture of the cat.
- We like to look at old pictures.
Substantiv
B1
entity
2
An idea or description in the mind
An image or idea you have in your mind about something.
Bruksmønster:
a picture of [something] in [someone's] mind
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse 'picture' here with an actual photograph; this meaning is abstract.
Synonymer
image (Can also refer to mental representations; often interchangeable.)
Antonymer
reality (Refers to the actual state of things rather than an imagined or described one.)
Ordkombinasjoner
clear picture
|mental picture
|get the picture
|paint a picture
Temaer
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- I have a clear picture in my head of the house I want to buy.
- The book paints a vivid picture of life in the 18th century.
- She gave me a better picture of what the job involves.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- I have a picture in my head of my old school.
- The teacher gave us a picture of life in another country.
- He told a story to give us a clear picture.
Substantiv
B2
entity
3
The general situation or state of affairs
The situation as a whole, not just one part.
Bruksmønster:
the (big) picture of [situation]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may take 'big picture' literally instead of understanding it as an idiom for overall situation.
Synonymer
overview (A general summary rather than detailed parts.)
Antonymer
detail (Focus on specific elements rather than the whole.)
Ordkombinasjoner
big picture
|complete picture
|overall picture
Temaer
communication
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- We need to consider the big picture before making decisions.
- These statistics give us a complete picture of the problem.
- Try to see the whole picture, not just your part.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- We must look at the big picture.
- The report gives the full picture of the project.
- She sees the big picture and makes good plans.
Verb
B1
action
4
To form an image in the mind
To imagine what something looks like in your mind.
Bruksmønster:
to picture [something/someone] [doing something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse 'picture' here with taking an actual photograph; here it means 'imagine'.
Synonymer
imagine (Broader use beyond visualizing appearance; 'picture' emphasizes visual aspects.)
Antonymer
forget (Lose the mental image entirely.)
Ordkombinasjoner
picture yourself
|picture this
|can’t picture
Temaer
thinking
|core_vocabulary
|education
Eksempler
- Picture yourself on a sunny beach with no worries.
- I can't picture him living in the countryside.
- Can you picture what life will be like in 50 years?
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- Picture yourself in a warm place.
- I can picture my friend smiling.
- Can you picture our new home?
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
picture
IPA
GB/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
US/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
Stavelser og trykk
pic - ture (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (pic)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: picture
- Plural: pictures
Verb
- Base: picture
- 3rd Person Singular: pictures
- Present Participle: picturing
- Past: pictured
Ordfamilie
Forms
pictures
noun
picturing
verb
pictured
verb
Advanced or less common
pictorial
adjective
picturesque
adjective B2
Uttrykk
get the picture
1/ɡˈɛt ðə pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
informal
Understand the situation clearly
To understand what is happening or being explained.
Eksempler
- After I explained it twice, he finally got the picture.
- You get the picture—it's not going to be easy.
paint a (adj.) picture (of)
1/pˈeɪnt ə ˈɑ ‖ pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ əv/
fixed phrase
Describe vividly with words or images
To describe something so clearly that people can imagine it well.
Eksempler
- The author painted a vivid picture of life during wartime.
- Her speech painted a bleak picture of the economy.
big picture
1/bˈɪɡ pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
Overall perspective of situation
The whole situation, not just small parts of it.
Eksempler
- We need to look at the big picture before deciding.
- Don’t get lost in details—remember the big picture.
big picture
2/bˈɪɡ pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
Overall view of a situation
The most important and general facts about something, not the small details.
Eksempler
- We need to focus on the big picture if we want to succeed.
- Don't get lost in the details; remember the big picture.
picture-perfect
1/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ pˈɚfɛkt/
fixed phrase
Flawless in appearance or style
Looking exactly right or beautiful, like in a perfect photo.
Eksempler
- They had a picture-perfect wedding by the lake.
- The garden was picture-perfect in spring.
- The sunset was picture-perfect.